Ross Stores, Inc. vs YieldMax Universe Fund of Option Income ETFs — how do they compare? Ross Stores, Inc. trades at $234 (market cap $75.63B), while YieldMax Universe Fund of Option Income ETFs trades at $7.72. The key difference: Ross Stores, Inc. pays a 0.75% dividend while YieldMax Universe Fund of Option Income ETFs pays none, and Ross Stores, Inc. is trading nearer its 52-week high, YieldMax Universe Fund of Option Income ETFs nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ROST | YMAX | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $75.63B | — |
Sector | Consumer Cyclical | Income / Options Overlay |
52-Week High | $240.13 | $14.00 |
52-Week Low | $134.02 | $7.51 |
Enterprise Value | $76.23B | — |
Dividend Yield | 0.75% | — |
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Ross Stores (ROST) trades at $235.78, up 1.05% today, with a bullish technical outlook supported by moving averages and recent earnings beats. The company reported strong Q1 2026 results with 21% sales growth and expanding margins, while expanding its store footprint with 47 new locations in mid-2026. Valuation metrics show a P/E of 32.93 and robust profitability with a 38.98% ROE, though the stock trades near analyst price targets.
The outlook remains positive due to consistent earnings outperformance and store expansion, but risks include high valuation multiples and competitive retail pressures. Analyst consensus is bullish with a $259 price target, suggesting moderate upside potential from current levels amid broader market volatility.
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Ross Stores is a leading American off-price apparel and home fashion retailer, operating over 1,920 stores (at the end of fiscal 2021) across the Ross Dress for Less and dd's Discounts banners. Ross offers a variety of name-brand products and targets undercutting conventional retailers' regular prices by 20%-70%. The company uses an opportunistic, flexible merchandising approach
Read more on ROST →YMAX is an actively managed 'fund of funds' that provides equal-weighted exposure to the full suite of YieldMax option income ETFs. It is designed to generate high current income by aggregating the premiums from various single-stock and thematic covered call strategies, offering a diversified approach to high-yield option investing.
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